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“I want to play like Virgil van Dijk,” Ghanaian defender Salisu aims at playing like Liverpool defender

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“I want to play like Virgil van Dijk,” Ghanaian defender Salisu aims at playing like Liverpool defender

The Saints will face Liverpool over the weekend in Premier League and the young Ghanaian defender admits he wants to emulate and be at the level of Virgil van Dijk

Ghana and Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu has revealed that he is aiming to play at the top level like Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk in future.

Jurgen Klopp’s men will host the side from Saint Mary’s this weekend at Anfield as they hope to keep the title chase on Chelsea and Salisu who has been in fine form since joining Southampton from La Liga side Rayo Vallecano last season, believes van Dijk is one of the best defenders in the world.

“I think Virgil is a very good central defender and, I would say, is one of the very best central defenders in the world,” Salisu told Daily Echo.

“One day, I want to be like him, especially with how he plays and the confidence he has and how he leads the team.”

Van Dijk, just like Salisu, began life in the Premier League with Southampton but the former went on to join Liverpool in January 2018 for a world-record of £75million, the most money ever paid for a defender at the time.

Van Dijk has won the Premier League, Champions League and has also being named the 2018-19 PFA Players’ Player of the Year.

“Kotoko is not any special team, Karela United will defeat them,” Kobi Mensah insists

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“Kotoko is not any special team, Karela United will defeat them,” Kobi Mensah insists

The Pride and Passion gaffer is full of optimism that his charges will defeat the Porcupine Warriors this weekend

Karela United coach Bismark Kobi Mensah says his side will defeat Asante Kotoko in matchday five at the Cosby Awuah Memorial Park in Ainyinase on Sunday.

Kotoko have enjoyed an incredible start to the season under new coach Prosper Ogum Narteh. They have picked four wins out of four games and hope to add Karela to their victims but Mensah insists the Porcupine Warriors are not special regardless of the results they have chalked so far.

“Kotoko are not a special team so we are not afraid of them. We can beat them on Sunday, because they are really beatable,” Kobi Mensah told Domestic Sports.

“Supporters are sad but I don’t think they should because the league has not ended. We still have may matches to play and I believe that anything can happen,” he added.

Kotoko will likely miss midfielder Richmond Lamptey against Karela after he picked up an injury against Techiman Eleven Wonders last weekend unless he passes late fitness test.

Also, Mudasiru Salifu will not play part of the game following accumulated yellow cards as he is currently on three.

Karela have amassed five points after four games. They are yet to taste defeat at home after sharing the spoils with Aduana Stars and defeating Berekum Chelsea.

Asante Kotoko management member Dasoberi robbed at Accra Mall; thousands of cedis stolen

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Asante Kotoko management member Dasoberi robbed at Accra Mall; thousands of cedis stolen

The Porcupine Warriors chief suffered a burglary in the country’s capital city while he was shopping at the Accra Mall on Thursday

Asante Kotoko Administrative Manager Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi has revealed his car was burgled at the Accra Mall while he was out there doing shopping.

Dasoberi announced the news on social media on Friday morning as he posted his account on how the robbery took place.

However, he sadly revealed that management of Accra Mall failed to identify or arrest the person who broke into his car despite being captured by the CCTV cameras around.

“The Management of the Accra Mall, must get serious and protect lives and property at the Mall. The kind of broad day breaking into cars and stealing items is serious,” Dasoberi posted on Facebook, Friday morning.

“I was a victim of this. Yesterday, whiles I parked at the Mall to buy some items thieves opened my car without breaking the window and made away with a substantial amount of money.

“So sad that when I requested for a CCTV review the guys at the control room told me they found nothing. I insisted on looking at the video footages with a colleague of mine.

“To our surprise, upon review we saw a guy opening the front passenger seat of my vehicle took the cash and went away. Is it not sad that security could not even detect this?” he quizzed.

“I tried calling the office line of the Mall and no one answered. Please be careful, when you visit the Accra Mall,” he added.

Kotoko will travel to Ainyinase to face Karela United in matchday five of Ghana Premier League and if Dasoberi fails to recover from the shock, he may be absent from the game.

“Kotoko not under pressure to defeat Karela United, fans should rather be supportive,” says Ogum

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“Kotoko not under pressure to defeat Karela United, fans should rather be supportive,” says Ogum

The Porcupine Warriors boss believes his charges are not under any pressure to pick three points from Ainyinase this weekend despite a section of the fans expecting them to continue their winning streak

Asante Kotoko coach Dr. Prosper Ogum Narteh has rejected suggestions that he is under pressure to defeat Karela United in matchday five of Ghana Premier League this weekend.

The Porcupine Warriors are heading to Ainyinase after their perfect start in the season as they are yet to taste defeat after four games.

Kotoko have opened up a seven point gap between them and their hosts but Ogum believes it is not a must win game irrespective of the fans’ expectations.

“There is no pressure on us to win this game and we are taking it cool as we prepare for the game on Sunday,” Ogum said.

“We take it match after match so there is no pressure on us.

“I think the [fans] should keep their cool and calm. They should be patient and should try as much as possible to be supportive as they have always been.

“It is a game model we are trying to develop for Asante Kotoko and it’s a blend of old and new guys. So I am appealing to them to be supportive as they have always and also trust the process,” he added.

Last season, Kotoko ended their poor run of results at Ainyinase under former coach Johnson Smith thanks to Imoro Ibrahim’s belter.

This season, they are in top form and yet to drop a point which has even doubled their confidence. Kotoko have scored eight goals so far -four goal away and four goals at home – and have only conceded one goal in the process.

“It wasn’t spiritual, I was suffering from running stomach,” Awako opens up

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“It wasn’t spiritual, I was suffering from running stomach,” Awako opens up

The midfielder insists suggestions that he was having nightmares die to spiritual attack is fiction of someone’s imagination

Hearts of Oak midfielder Gladson Awako has rejected reports that he was having spiritual attacks which led to his sabbatical leave from football since September.

The 31-year-old joined Hearts from city rivals Great Olympics but soon fled the Phobians’ camp.

Reports were rife that he was suffering from spiritual attacks and nightmares and even wanted his contract mutually terminated at a point, however, he insists that none of them were accurate.

Awako has revealed that he was having running stomach which forced him to abort the club’s preparations towards the new season.

As a result he missed Hearts Caf Champions League games against Guinean side CI Kamsar and Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club as well as four games played in Ghana Premier League.

“I wasn’t well. Before God and man, I wasn’t well. My teammates, team manager and coaches well all aware I was suffering from a serious running stomach,” Awako told Accra 3 Sports.

“The club granted me permission to go and treat myself during the period.

“I never said anything during that period, and the talk of spiritual attacks should be disregarded.

“The reason why I’ve not yet played a game since I joined Hearts of Oak is because I was not physically fit. It’s not spiritual,” he added.


Awako returned to training on Monday, November 22 and could be part of Hearts squad that will face JS Souara in the playoffs of Caf Confederation Cup this weekend should he impress coach Samuel Boadu at training.

Football Transfer Gossips: Carrick & Ole Gunner Solskjaer were ‘fighting’ as Chiesa pops up on Chelsea radar

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Football Transfer Gossips: Carrick & Ole Gunner Solskjaer were ‘fighting’ as Chiesa pops up on Chelsea radar

Welcome to the Thursday’s Edition of Football Transfer Gossip around the world

25/11/2021

Chelsea are set to make a ‘monster’ £84m bid to sign Juventus forward Federico Chiesa according to reports.(Daily Mail)

Eddie Howe has not given up hope of leading Newcastle for the first time at Arsenal on Saturday.(Daily Mail)

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich – one of five unvaccinated players at the club whose wages have been docked – has tested positive for Covid-19.(Daily Mail)

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes Kylian Mbappe ‘could easily’ sign for Newcastle following their Saudi-led takeover last month.(Daily Mail)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was at loggerheads with his own coaches, including Michael Carrick, over the formation he insisted on using at Manchester United, according to reports.(Daily Mirror)

Gareth Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett has criticised the way Real Madrid fans have treated his client after more than eight years of service in the Spanish capital.(Daily Mirror)

Manchester United have had an approach for Mauricio Pochettino knocked back by PSG.(The Sun)

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel wants to see Steve Bruce as the interim manager of the club.(The Sun)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made a whopping £26m during his trophyless reign as Manchester United manager.(The Sun)

Jack Grealish kindly offered free tickets to Manchester City fans ahead of the Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain.(The Sun)

Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell is set to miss the rest of this year as he waits to find out whether or not he has suffered season-ending anterior cruciate ligament damage.(The Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United will appoint an interim manager as soon as possible from a five-man shortlist featuring Ralf Rangnick, Ernesto Valverde, Lucien Favre and Rudi Garcia as they bid to save their season.(The Daily Telegraph)

Paris Saint-Germain are adamant that Mauricio Pochettino will not be allowed to leave the club before the end of this season.(The Daily Telegraph)

Steven Gerrard is utilising the power of social media to build team spirit at Aston Villa by setting up an Instagram account for his players.(The Daily Telegraph)

Paris St-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, is tipped to leave when his contract expires in the summer, with Newcastle United among the clubs who could make a move for the World Cup winner. (Express)

Chelsea’s Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 28, and Germany forward Timo Werner, 25, have emerged as alternatives to Manchester City’s England winger Raheem Sterling, 26, for Barcelona in January. (ESPN)

Manchester United have had an initial approach for Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino rejected by the French club. (Manchester Evening News)

Former Tottenham boss Pochettino, 49, will have to wait six months at least before he can become United manager. (Star)

Former Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre and ex-Lyon boss Rudi Garcia have been interviewed by United about becoming their interim manager. (Telegraph)

Ralf Rangnick, the former RB Leipzig manager, and former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca are also on the shortlist. (Mail)

A mural at Old Trafford of sacked United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been taken down. (Sun)

Liverpool and Barcelona are interested in Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic, 23, but the Blues will not sell to a Premier League rival and the Spanish club cannot afford the 50m euro fee required to sign the United States winger. (El Nacional, in Catalan)

Chelsea have held talks with Fenerbahce and Hungary defender Attila Szalai, 23. (Football Insider)

Wolves will listen to offers for Spain winger Adama Traore, 25, in January. (Football Insider)

Real Madrid fans have been “disgusting” to Wales forward Gareth Bale, according to the player’s agent Jonathan Barnett. Bale, 32, has a contract with Real until next summer. (Marca)

Arsenal’s France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 30, is being tracked by Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Newcastle and AC Milan. His contract expires in the summer.(Calciomercato)

The Gunners are keen to sign Lille’s Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, 24, in the January transfer window. (Football London)

Manchester United’s England forward Jesse Lingard, 28, still wants to leave Old Trafford despite Solskjaer’s exit. (Star)

Newcastle are set to rival Manchester United for the signature of Atletico Madrid’s England defender Kieran Trippier, 31. (Sun)

Aston Villa’s former England Under-20 forward Keinan Davis, 23, is wanted by Norwich City, who are managed by ex-Villa boss Dean Smith. (Football Insider)

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, 43, could take charge of his new club’s game at Arsenal on Saturday despite testing positive for Covid-19 last week. (Mail)

Video: Former World champion Azumah Nelson shows dancing skills at daughter’s wedding

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Video: Former World champion Azumah Nelson shows dancing skills at daughter’s wedding

The former Featherweight champion could not hold it as he finally handed over her daughter’s hand in marriage

Former World Featherweight and Super Featherweight champion Professor Azumah Nelson was in a joyful mood last weekend when his daughter Dorinda Azumah was getting married.

Dorinda and her long time boyfriend tied the knot in a fashionable style but it was the dancing skills of Azumah Nelson that got much of the attention.

After being calm throughout the event, Azumah who was dressed all white, was finally seen tapping his feet to the sweet melodies being played by DJ and he finally stood up to exhibit his dancing skills.

Other family members later joined him and the newly married couple were overly excited to see the famous former boxer very elated because of them.

Azumah Nelson Profile

Azumah Nelson was born on 19 July 1958 in Bukom, Accra, Ghana. As a boy, boxing was like a hobby to him and he always wanted to fight.

He tried on several occasions in the streets and was what led him into the gym for the first time where faced the best boxer at the time. This was the genesis of his boxing career.

In July 2018, Azumah Nelson organized a fight night to celebrate his 60th birthday at the Bukom Boxing Arena. This event brought together fighters from highly rated gyms in the country to fight contenders in their divisions.

Some dignitaries including Nii Lante Vanderpuiye and Nii Amarkai Amarteifio who are two former sports ministers, Ian Walker the British High Commissioner to Ghana at the time, and Peter Zwennes the president of Ghana Boxing Authority, graced the occasion.

Azumah Nelson Professional Career

Despite all his early achievements as an amateur boxer and being undefeated in 13 fights, Nelson was virtually unknown outside Ghana. Because of this, he was a decisive underdog when, on short notice, he challenged WBC featherweight champion, Salvador Sánchez, on 21 July 1982 at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

All Boxers Azumah Nelson Contended in His Career

Jeff Fenech

Jesse James Leija

Genaro Hernández

Jesse James Leija

Gabriel Ruelas

Jesse James Leija

Jesse James Leija

Gabriel Ruelas

Calvin Grove

Jeff Fenech

Daniel Mustapha

Juan Laporte

Pernell Whitaker

Jim McDonnell

Mario Martínez

Sidnei Dal Rovere

Lupe Suarez

Mario Martínez

Marcos Villasana

Mauro Gutierrez

Aaron Duribe

Marcos Villasana

Pat Cowdell

Juvenal Ordenes

Wilfredo Gómez

Alvin Fowler

Ricky Wallace

Irving Mitchell

Danilo Cabrera

Kabiru Akindele

Brian Roberts

Miguel Ruiz

Hector Cortez

Kabiru Akindele

Alberto Collazo

Salvador Sánchez

Mukaila Bukare

Charm Chiteule

Joe Skipper

Don George

Aziza Bossou

CAF approves 10,000 spectators to watch Hearts of Oak vs JS Souara in Confederation Cup playoffs

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CAF approves 10,000 spectators to watch Hearts of Oak vs JS Souara in Confederation Cup playoffs

The continent’s football governing body has approved that 10,000 fans can be admitted to the Accra Sports Stadium when Phobians host their Algerian counterparts in the Caf Confederation playoffs

Caf has given Hearts of Oak a major boost ahead of their Caf Confederation Cup playoffs fixture against JS Souara on Sunday.

the Phobians initially played behind closed closed doors against Guinean side CI Kamsar in the preliminary round of the Champions League due to Covid-19 protocols but they were allowed to have 2,000 spectators in the game against Wydad Athletic Club last month.

However, they now have the liberty to play in front of 10,000 spectators as they hope to qualify to the group stage of the Confederation Cup.

“The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the request of the Ghana Football Association to admit fans for Sunday’s TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup play-off 1st leg clash between Ghanaian Champions Accra Hearts of Oak and Algerian side JS Saoura at the Accra Sports stadium,” a Ghana FA statement read.

“Ten Thousand (10,000) spectators will be granted entry into the Accra Sports stadium for the crucial 1st leg tie.

“The Ghana Football Association wishes to inform stakeholders that it will team up with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the match is played under the approved CAF/FIFA COVID-19 protocols.

The GFA advises Ghanaians to obey all the Protocols strictly to first and foremost have a successful match and also to avoid any sanctions from CAF.

“Accra Hearts of Oak dropped to the Champions League after losing to Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco in the final qualifier.

“The Phobians who have not had a good start to life in the Ghanaian top flight expects to record a convincing win in Accra to put themselves in a good position to make it to the Group stage of the 2021/22 TotalEnegies CAF Confederation Cup.

“The match is scheduled for Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 15:00Hrs at the Accra Sports stadium,” the statement added.

Asante Kotoko thrash Kenpong Academy 5-0 in friendly ahead of Karela trip

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Asante Kotoko thrash Kenpong Academy 5-0 in friendly ahead of Karela trip

The Porcupine Warriors stepped up their preparations towards the make or break encounter next weekend as they put five goals past the lower division side in a friendly game

Asante Kotoko thrashed Division Two side Kenpong Academy 5-0 in a friendly game at the Atonsu Astro Turf on Wednesday ahead of their Ghana Premier League game against Karela United.

With Richmond Lamptey and Mudasiru Salifu expected to miss the weekend’s game, Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum Narteh selected goalkeeper Kwame Baah in post ahead of Razak Abalora and youngster Danlad Ibrahim.

Meanwhile, Samuel Appiah, Augustine Agyapong, Maxwell Agyemang and Charles Owusu completed the defence line.

Sheriff Mohammed, Clinton Opoku, and Emmanuel Keyekeh started as the three midfielders while Solomon Sarfo Taylor, Evans Adomako and Stephen Amankonah began upfront in a 4-3-3 formation.

After an end to end action in the opening fifteen minutes, Kotoko nearly took the lead through Adomako but the his effort was saved.

Three minutes later, the striker was fortunate as his last ditch effort went past the goalkeeper.

Kotoko doubled their lead on the 29th minute through Amankonah before Dickson Afoakwa made it 3-0.

Massive supporters at Atonsu Astro Turf

On the stroke of halftime, Solomon Sarfo Taylor added another goal to make it 4-0 he after connected a carpet pass from Augustine Boakye and calmly slotted in his effort.

After the break, Kotoko changed entirely their players and brought on new set.

Supporters watching on as Kotoko play

Razak Abalora took over from Kwame Baah, while Christopher Nettey, Imoro Ibrahim, Abdul Ganiu and Andrew Kwadwo Appau made up tu defence.

Richard Boadu, Mudasiru Salifu and Fabio Gama were used as the diamond midfielders while George Mfegue, Mbella Thierry and Isaac Oppong led the attack.

Mfegue Rodrigues benefited from a poor defence from Kenpong and sent in a low drive to make it 5-0 against the run of play.

Although, Kotoko pushed more men in search of more goals, they could not utilize the few half chances that came their way.

Kotoko, who top the league log with twelve points from four games, will depart Kumasi to Ainyinase on Saturday to wrap up their preparations before they face Karela at the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park on Sunday

FIRST HALF SQUAD:

Kotoko XI vs Kenpong Academy:

Kwame Baah, Samuel Appiah, Augustine Agyapong, Maxwell Agyemang, Charles Owusu, Sheriff Mohammed, Clinton Opoku, Emmanuel Keyekeh, Solomon Sarfo Taylor, Evans Adomako, Stephen Amankonah

SECOND HALF SQUAD

Kotoko XI Vs Kenpong Academy;

Razak Abalora, Christopher Nettey, Imoro Ibrahim, Abdul Ganiu, Andrew Kwadwo Appau, Richard Boadu, Mudasiru Salifu, Fabio Gama, George Mfegue, Mbella Thierry and Isaac Oppong.

Photos: Angry youth on rampage as fetish priest kills taxi driver at Ntoraku

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Photos: Angry youth on rampage as fetish priest kills taxi driver at Ntoraku

A fetish priest has incurred the wrath of some youth after he shot and killed a taxi driver on Monday (22 November).

A police report indicates that the unfortunate incident happened at about 7.30 am, in Ntoraku, near Adansi Fomena in the Ashanti Region.

The suspected murderer

A statement issued by the police in the region said the suspect, Collins Asamoah, 25, a native of Agogoso who was armed with a single barrel gun had gone to confront a man who resides at Ntroaku, for allegedly killing his mother’s goat but did not meet him.

The crime scene

The deceased, Kwadwo Antwi, 28, who had parked his taxi at the Nkroaku township to solicit for passengers sat about 37 feet from the suspect who was adjusting his folded gun at the time, according to a statement published by police investigators.

“That force was applied by the suspect in adjusting the gun which had ammunition and its muzzle facing the deceased accidentally discharged hitting the left side of the chest. Deceased was rushed to Benito Mani Hospital by witnesses together with the suspect but died whilst on admission”, the statement said.

The suspect’s vandalized house

Angry youth on rampage
Angry youth who became outraged with the conduct of the suspect went on rampage setting his three-bedroom house ablaze. A house owned by the suspect’s mother was also not spared.

But for the intervention of the police things would have been worse, witnesses told Asaase News.

The police have, however, been monitoring the situation on the ground pointing to a planned further attack by the youth.

The suspect has been detained with exhibits including the single barrel gun retrieved for evidential purposes, police say.

The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue for preservation.

Source: Asaase Radio

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